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JUNE 4, 2011

Gettin' Knotty

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    sapphirelady15    April 2012   STL

    Hi Bees,

    So, here's the scoop:

    I have fairly long (about 7 inches past the shoulder), thick hair. As it grows longer, I can't really wear it down because the back underside near the nape of the neck gets super tangled up by the end up the day. It's starting to do this when I wear a ponytail, too. Conditioners help, but if they're too oily, my skin breaks out a little, and if they're not oily enough, my hair gets dry and more knotted underneath.

    Any advice/product suggestions for things that have worked for you?

     
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    LittlestBirds    July 24, 2010   Seattle, WA

    Perhaps a leave-in conditioner would help, have you tried any of those products?

    Wish I had your problem, my hair is very fine and thin and won't grow at all, I don't know what to do with it most of the time, especially for the wedding.

     
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    b_creighton    July 18, 2010   Somerville, MA

    Ion Effective Hair Care Treatment sold at Sally's Beauty Supply got my bird's nest sized knot out.  I had to work with it for quite a while, tugging and gently pulling the knot out - but it finally came out!  After two big knots I finally went to the salon and got a trim and they had me buy some expensive moisturizing shampoo and hair treatment instead of conditioner.  My hair went from feeling like hay to completly soft and normal.  Yay! 

     
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    JeniRae    May 2, 2009   Pittsburgh

    don't have a solution to suggest, but it sounds like we have similar hair. I usually grow mine out til it starts 'dreading' underneath then I can't stand it, chop it off and donate it.

     
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    cabanagrl9    May 14, 2011   New York, NY

    This happens to me too!  So annoying!  I think the main reason its happening now is bc its so dry here.  Once the spring hits it hopefully wont form anymore dreads!

     
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    yummyducky66    August 29, 2010  

    I get the same thing and my hair is only a few inches longer than shoulder length. No idea, I've tried different shampoos and conditioners but nothing seems to work. It's also been getting really staticky (is that even a word?) lately so i think maybe its the NYC weather?

     
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    michelle86    April 17, 2010   Saint Paul, Minnesota

    My hair is like yours, but thin.  I don't know what to do about the knotting, but I used to break out on my back and forehead from my conditioner.  Since then, as soon as I've put it in my hair, I very quickly wash anywhere my conditioner could have gotten.  I use either dove or pantene and they work great for me.

     
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    cabanagrl9    May 14, 2011   New York, NY

    @yummyducky-I live here too and I def think its the weather! 

     
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    sapphirelady15    April 2012   STL

    Yeah, the dreads are def. familiar! I get static, too, because of the lack moisture in the winter air. Maybe leave-in conditioner is worth a try. And yes, I've been itching to chop it, but I'm trying to grow it out for the wedding. Blargh! lol

     

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